Setting height for antique/vintage ring

[mockturtle]

Hello lovely folks,

I recently got a platinum antique/vintage setting. I want to set my stone, but wondering how I should set it.
It’s an old illusion setting. These tend to have stone set pretty high, especially with smaller stones, like these:
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I am thinking of setting the stone low, like this:


I am wondering, is that strange or maybe even a little bit wrong, as in that’s not how it was done then kinda way?
I love old jewelry and want to be respectful of the old ways.
Or maybe not as low, but still kinda high like below is better?


My stone is .88ct OEC. I don’t have the setting yet, so I can’t post pictures.
Please tell me what you think!

 

[foxinsox]

I like your medium height two-tone option the best - it’s elegant and proportional. Too high and you’ll be banging it into everything plus I always think the profile on those skyscraper ones look really odd... and you want a profile you enjoy! Please feel free to post pics of your OEC and the setting and then hand shots when they’re together btw! We love loads of pictures

 

[Matthews1127]

I like your medium height two-tone option the best - it’s elegant and proportional. Too high and you’ll be banging it into everything plus I always think the profile on those skyscraper ones look really odd... and you want a profile you enjoy! Please feel free to post pics of your OEC and the setting and then hand shots when they’re together btw! We love loads of pictures

+1.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The medium one still has the diamond set pretty high. I think that design could work with the prongs a little shorter. The very last picture still has the culet of the diamond above the average height of the shank, so it's not all that low.

 

[partgypsy]

Other antique settings that will give you some height but maybe not such height, are belcher setting (you either like them or you dont) and also 6 prong settings of a variety of types that look like crowns, tulips or petals. I would look at a few types of settings especially from the side before you make a decision.

 

[mockturtle]

Gah, the setting was too big. Back to square one.
Thank you for your input!!!

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

Boo, that's disappointing. Hope you find another setting you love soon!

 

[mockturtle]

Thanks, Anastasia!